Technically, he’s on vacation, but Brad Barrett still pops in often to his empty office to finish out his days as Gilbert Unified School District’s superintendent. He’ll officially leave his post June 30, although he cleaned out his office last weekend.

A Mesquite High School basketball coach will remain in her position despite telling two students they “better not have the nerve to come into my gym again,” the Gilbert Unified School District has determined.

Gilbert Unified School District Superintendent Brad Barrett wants the district’s students to have the opportunity to take Mandarin as a foreign language.

Gilbert Unified School District superintendent Brad Barrett was named Tuesday as the executive director and CEO of notMYkid, a Phoenix-based non-profit middle school prevention organization dealing with topics such as substance abuse and suicide.

After seven years as Gilbert schools superintendent, Brad Barrett announced he is leaving the district next year at the end of his contract. Barrett made the announcement Tuesday at the Gilbert Unified School District’s board meeting while reading a 2 1/2-page statement.

After seven years as Gilbert schools superintendent, Brad Barrett announced he is leaving the district next year at the end of his contract.

Beginning in August, the Gilbert Unified School District will electronically monitor its second- through sixthgrade students.

July 11, 2004

From property taxes to teacher salaries, it’s unlikely the Gilbert Unified School District governing board will have the answers it wants before it must decide about consolidating with Higley.

Tom Horyza has been chosen as the new boys basketball coach at Notre Dame Prep, athletic director Monica Barrett said in an email.

An outspoken Gilbert mother who routinely speaks at Gilbert Unified School District board meetings about autistic issues within the district received a stern response Tuesday night from the superintendent.

WestWorld lost another high-level employee at a time of change and uncertainty for the sprawling Scottsdale facility that plays host to a number of the city’s signature events.

An early debate about where the Gilbert Unified School District will expand its cramped administrative offices has centered on eight acres in the Heritage District.

Going once, going twice . . . not so fast.

March 13, 2005

WestWorld of Scottsdale has been without a general manager for more than a year and a half, but no longer.

The timeline for opening Gilbert’s fifth high school has been compromised as the school district faces funding and enrollment hurdles.

The timeline for opening Gilbert’s fifth high school has been compromised as the school district faces funding and enrollment hurdles.

Roughly 150 square feet of pavement has agitated the organizers of Scottsdale’s largest horse show and caused them to consider finding a new home for their event. Since July, the city has given WestWorld of Scottsdale a facelift in large part to meet the demands of the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction.

Glendale suspended negotiations with the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction last week — just days before the event’s president presented a list of big-ticket demands to Scottsdale.

Glendale suspended negotiations with the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction last week — just days before the event’s president presented a list of big-ticket demands to Scottsdale.

The Gilbert Unified School District intends to file a lawsuit claiming the district — and 208 others in the state — are at a “disadvantage” because they are not eligible for the state’s Career Ladder program.

January 15, 2005